Hi! Thanks for your kind comment, appreciated. There is not much left to be retrofitted indeed, I'm nearing the full catalog of equipments. Some of the remaining missing options/features are sometimes also not worth the work, if you know what I mean. Just like the AUC, def a nice feature for the 90' but I'm most of the time driving with the windows open to enjoy the S50 sound. But yes, for the sake of the real 'full options', if I find some spare time, why not! That would be a nice feature indeed, but like you said, difficult to achieve. :/ I have an E9X USB/AUX switch in my center console, paired with a USB/AUX/Bluetooth interface connected to my CD43 radio. At the moment via the steering, I can pick-up/reject phone calls from the steering, and also navigate through the songs stored on the USB/Aux device/Smartphone. I'm already more than pleased with this. :)

@@mrnoname35 I'm just saying it is a bold sentence to say you got fully equipped e36 :) I own 328i, been retrofiting it for 3 years now and I know a thing or two about it. But I have to say, your car looks really great and your videos are awesome. Another small detail - do you have adjustable lumbar support? ;)

@@mrnoname35 Hi! First of all awesome video, thank you very much for taking the time to post it. I’ve just order the parts needed and I’m planning to do this upgrade in a few weeks. Just wanted to ask about that USB/AUX/Bluetooth interface. Can you you tell me which one you have? Or maybe send me a link for me to buy? Thanks again, Cheers

@@Klos010634 Hi! It's the one that you can find on Ebay, brand 'LaPower'. It's cheap, and works really well. Cheers

Yes it should work if the headunit supports l-bus.

Thanks man! I still own the M3, but it's sitting in my garage now for a couple of years now, I just drive it every now and then around the neighborhood to keep things moving. I will get it back on the road in a couple of years when the car becomes officialy oldtimer in my country, and then you have very low taxes and insurance. Cheers!

Hi! It has nothing to do with the CD changer, this part is not wired like this. It's strange because there should not be any wire in this place. I would suggest to check where this wire is connected before removing it.

Hi! Thanks for your kind comment, appreciated. The procedure will be the same, however the multifunction blocks used in this DIY will only fit the original M3 E36 3,2 steering wheel. We usually use the popular CD43 radio with this mod, since it responds to the multifunction blocks, and you can install a USB/AUX/Bluetooth interface with it. I know that the older C33/C43 does not respond to a multifunction steering wheel, but I'm unfortunately not sure about your current radio (CD23).

Hi! No, you need the E39 slip ring with the extra wires, it's not possible to modify the E36 slip ring.

If the new head unit can be controlled via the I-bus, then it can work.

Hi! The 4 buttons is just the older version of the multifunction blocks that I used in this video, but the procedure is exactly the same. :)

@@mrnoname35 Thanks mate!

hey mate i already have this stering whell but with no buttons, my car is a bmw e36 sedan from 98, i have to buy the slip ring? in order to intall the stering whell with the 4 button blocks?

@@AfroTechCompany Yes, you need the E39 slip ring if you want to install the MF blocks.

@@mrnoname35 ok mate. The reason I'm asking is because I read in a forum that I didn't need the slip because my M steering wheel is from the second phase of this model

Hi! Yes, it will fit, but the E39 steering wheel has a bigger diameter.

Yes it's possible! Never done it myself, but there are multiple articles available online related to this.

Hi! Yes, when I will retrofit the cruise control the plan is also to connect it the multifunction steering wheel. This will be covered in part 2 of this DIY.

@@mrnoname35 good to hear this ;) Can i contact you by e-mail? Please send me a message on Mrkosarico2@gmail.com

I'm waiting for cruise control retrofit too

Hi! It doesn't exist, it's 100% custom made with C63 AMG paddles. It's only interessting if you have an M3 with SMG gearbox, it doesn't work with regular automatics.

@@mrnoname35 thanks

Hi! If the aftermarket radio supports the l-bus, yes it will work.

Hi! In the wiring box near the footwell, if you look closely you will find two different comb connectors, they both have Violet/White cables. There will for sure be one empty slot in one of these two. If not, simply splice/solder on one of these cables, the result will be the same.

@@mrnoname35 hello , sorry but i checked the yellow again and it does go all the way to the trunk , and i think and pretty sure it conects to the cd changer box. The other yellow cable that is connected to the x322 goes to the radio. Should i just desconect the cd changer cable from the x322 ? So let me explain. On one side of the x322 plug the yellow wire goes to radio and the other yellow goes all the way to the trunk.

Hi! All the parts are coming from an E39, so yes you can make it work. You should check for E39 specific DIY, as the connections on the car will be slightly different. Good luck!

Hi did you find a solution for the e39? Im having the same problem, my e39 from 1997 its pre reestyling it has the same motor (25tds) and the same gearbox as the e36 (the one with atf Insted of mtf oil) but I dont know if what would work for me

Hi! If you don't have lights, it means that your source of power is bad. As described in the video, it's better to connect the Pin 2 (Violet cable of the slip ring) to the Fuse 43 via the comb connector near the footwell. It should not be connected directly to the radio. Good luck!

@@mrnoname35 thank you for your fast information. The fuse box near the footplace is full of wires and difficult to find the fuse 43. How i can open the hole box

@@Dziedzic6666 Look for the violet/white connector attached to the wiring box.

@@mrnoname35 i See the white Violett cables in the fuse box, but they are to many cables to get to the violet white cable. How i can get the complete fuse box out from the wall

I connect pin 2 to violet white cable in fuse box. No lights on the buttons

Unfortunately, not yet done!

It can't be done. You would need a car with a drive by wire throttle. The s50 uses a good old linkage cable and a dedicated cruise control system with its own stalk... swap an s54 if you want the buttons on the right to work...

​@@woocash2139I'm on this way, because I'm with M54 in E36, but first want to connect tha radio and after that goes to cruise control

Hi! It's on my to-do list, the cruise control is one of the last missing options on my M3. :)

so don't read it too soon ... where did you find the cables to buy? 

@@crisumanolea9488 For the small cables, I have a complete spare wiring loom from a salvage E36. Based on the project, I remove the right wiring from there and even go one step further by color matching the wiring so it's fully 'original'.

Oooooo Good job :)